Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession 1973 ( 7.9)

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

N/A N/A ( 7.102)

A young doctor who has graduated at the top of his class from the Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry is thrust out into an isolated and impoverished country side as the village's only doctor. As he learns to adapt to his new lifestyle, he develops a morphine addiction to stay his sanity while realizing what being a doctor in the real world means.

Heart of a Dog 1988 ( 7.9)

"Heart of a Dog" is a Soviet film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s iconic novella. Set in 1920s Moscow, it tells the satirical and darkly humorous story of a stray dog named Sharik, who is transformed into a human by Professor Preobrazhensky through a daring medical experiment. The resulting man, Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov, embodies the social and ideological tensions of early Soviet society. With its sharp critique of class struggle, human nature, and the perils of radical change, the film is celebrated for its faithful adaptation, brilliant performances, and rich allegorical depth.

Wings 1966 ( 6.792)

After WWII, a Soviet pilot returns to civilian life and struggles in her roles as school principal and mother, and with her memories of the war.

The Cranes Are Flying 1957 ( 7.919)

Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.

Trial on the Road 1986 ( 6.9)

This distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.

Marusia 1938 ( 8)

Engaged couple broken up by devilish hunchback, the richest man in the village, who is himself smitten with the bride-to-be. An American film in the Ukrainian language, based on the 1872 Ukrainian play "Oy Ne Khody Hrytsiu Tam Na Vechernytsi" by M. Staritsky.

After the Dance 1935 ( 6)

Though he was protecting her when he accidentally killed a man, Mabel Kane (Thelma Todd) refuses to testify on behalf of her dance partner Jerry Davis (George Murphy), and he's sent to jail. In a riot, a hostile convict (Jack La Rue) forces Jerry to help him escape, so Jerry takes to the streets himself. Nightclub entertainer Anne Taylor (Nancy Carroll) meets him, and convinces her boss Louis (Arthur Hohl) to hire him as her partner.

White Lies 1935 ( 6)

A powerful publisher John Mitchell whose pursuit of sensational headlines at the expense of all else takes a personal toll when his daughter Joan is implicated in a murder.

Abu Raykhan Biruni 1974 ( 7)

A biographical film about one of the greatest Medieval scientists and scholars, Al-Biruni.

The Different Faces of Sergei Eisenstein 1998

Eisenstein is celebrated either as the last Leonardo da Vinci of modernity or attacked as Faustus, Faustus who made a pact with the devil. Whichever is the case, neither friends nor foes are able to resist the powerful draw of Eisenstein's work. He was a person of complexity who was understood in very different ways, as a generous cosmopolitan and a stingy hermit, a cynic and yet a highly sensitive, vulnerable being. The film deals with a number of phases in Eisenstein's life, and tries to get away from the orthodox image of him by using new material to shed a different light on his biography.

In einem Atem 1988

The 24-year-old Andreas works as a mechanic at a tunnel building site in the Bulgarian Rhodopes. One day, he gets the startling news that his girlfriend Sabine, who is supposedly waiting for him in their far-off hometown Berlin, wants to marry another man. Seething with anger, Andreas leaves the building site and hurries to the capital in order to prevent his beloved’s wedding. On the first encounter with his rival, an athletic water polo player, Andreas comes off second best. However, neither his zest for action nor his firm intention can be shaken by this defeat. With passionate energy and some outlandish ideas he takes up the fight for Sabine’s heart.

The Tower: A Songspiel 2013

Filmed in April 2010, the film is based on real documents of Russian social and political life and on an analysis of the conflict that has developed around the planned Okhta Center development in Petersburg, where the Gazprom corporation intends to house the headquarters of its locally-based subsidiaries in a 403-meter-high skyscraper. The proposed skyscraper has provoked one of the fiercest confrontations between the authorities and society in recent Russian political history. Despite resistance on the part of various groups who believe that construction of the building would have a catastrophic impact on the appearance of the city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gazprom has so far managed to secure all the necessary permissions and has practically begun the first phase of construction.

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Golden Dune 2021 ( 4.8)

A fascinating story about three teenagers who found an ancient medallion of the Teutonic Order in the basements of a former German hospital in Kaliningrad (formerly Konigsberg). A story that gradually develops into a dangerous and mystical adventure, with chases, struggle, constant risk. The children will have to solve the mystery of the amber medallion, find the treasure, save the girl and make their choice. And, of course, this is a film about the first youthful love.

The Platform On The Right 2020

After leaving prison, Oleg meets his overly sensitive little brother Pasha and tries to meet his father as soon as possible. On the way from the station to his house, Oleg begins to realize that Pasha hides something from him.

Without Justice 1993 ( 8)

A mother and daughter were brutally murdered in their apartment on Saturday morning. The killer treated the latter cruelly — her face was disfigured beyond recognition. The missing item — an ancient cross with black pearls — was found at one of the acquaintances of the murdered woman. He was hastily tried and sentenced to capital punishment...

Aziade 1918

Pavlova's superb partner Mikhail Mordkin directs and stars in Aziacie, (1918) adapted from his own ballet, originally produced at the Metropolitan, New York

Edgewood, Ohio 2019

Three stories of change and perseverance complement each other over the course of a few days in a small Ohio town.

Baby Doll 2020 ( 4.167)

Three beautiful Russian best friends travel to Los Angeles in search of the Hollywood dream, but after falling in with the wrong crowd, they get more than they bargained for.

Такая, как все 2019

On the very first day, Natasha struck me with curiosity and a thirst not to miss anything. She ran up to people in the middle of the street, smiled and spoke to them. Passers-by looked around like a crazy person, and Natasha replied: “How do I understand people if I pass by?” Favorite snails, work, home, friends. Natasha manages to live like everyone else. Or maybe we are all at heart, like Natasha.

The Cow 2019

A grandmother who is confined to the bed, a devout mother, and a young daughter live as one family in a Moscow suburb. Three parallel lives flow next to each other in the cold space of an eternal winter.

Godspeed 2008

A Little Crane 1969 ( 5)

Based on the novel of Mikhail Alekseyev "Bread — as a Noun." About the fate of a Russian woman who endured all the hardships of war and post-war life. After the war, those few who survived at the front returned to their native village. But Marfa's husband, whom she had been waiting for for so many years, would never return. Marfa, a beautiful and proud woman, remains true to her only love...

Без права на пощаду 1970 ( 8)

Shoot to Film 2012

Having lost all hope of embodying a brilliant idea with the support of the producers, the young director decides to make a film without anyone's help. But his obsession and crazy approach to shooting a spy action movie lead the whole team to a conflict with real spy agents.

The Calves 2020

A story about two calves looking for their disappeared mother.

Cuarteto 1978 ( 6)

Branches, leaves, and flowers overlap and mingle. The film closes with a passage from philosopher Zhuang Zhou.